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A documentary on the life and legacy of Oregon's longest serving senator, Mark Hatfield, is set to premiere at Portland State University Sept. 7.

"Senator Mark Hatfield's legacy as a compassionate leader is considered one of Oregon's greatest gifts to this country and the world," executive producer Rick Dancer said. "The story of Mark Hatfield is about his approach to leadership, the lives he influenced, and his involvement in iconic moments in history."

Hatfield served as governor for eight years and a U.S. senator for 30 years. He was a liberal Republican who was known for crossing party lines by opposing the Vietnam War and a balanced-budget amendment to the Constitution.

The roughly 150-minute film features interviews with Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, former Sen. Gordon Smith and President Bill Clinton.